Author: Royston Ellis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789812321701
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A Hero in Time
Author: Royston Ellis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789812321701
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789812321701
Category : Heroes
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A Hero of Our Time (Illustrated)
Author: Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich Lermontov
Publisher: The Planet
ISBN: 1908478527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Publisher: The Planet
ISBN: 1908478527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
A Hero of Our Time
Author: Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich Lermontov
Publisher: Alma Classics
ISBN: 9781847491213
Category : Alienation (Social psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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Publisher: Alma Classics
ISBN: 9781847491213
Category : Alienation (Social psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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Lermontov's "A Hero of Our Time"
Author: Lewis Bagby
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810116804
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Mikhail Lermontov's book, A Hero of Our Time, was written in 1840 and is an important work of psychological realism. This volume includes articles by theorists from various perspectives.
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810116804
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Mikhail Lermontov's book, A Hero of Our Time, was written in 1840 and is an important work of psychological realism. This volume includes articles by theorists from various perspectives.
A Hero in His Time
Author: Arthur A. Cohen
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226112527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
All his life Yuri Maximovich Isakovsky, a minor Russian poet, editor of a journal of folk music, sometime English translator, has assiduously avoided power and politics—in fact, attention of any kind. How can it be, then, that the Soviet government has chosen him to attend a conference in the fabled land of bourgeois temptation itself, New York City? And not only that, but to do a "piece of work" for the KGB, to deliver a code message embedded in the text of a certain poem to be read in public along with his own . . . "Cohen has achieved here a tour de force, bringing the idea of poetry to life in a messy little man, no hero at all, not even that much of a poet. . . . [The novel] is stately as well as funny, an authentically noble account of a celebrant. . . . It is the true article."—Geoffrey Wolff, New York Times Book Review "Arthur Cohen catches fire. . . . A Hero in His Time represents for him a great imaginative leap, for we are shown the interior mental landscape of a middle-aged Russian-Jewish minor poet and . . . most astonishing is that we believe, without question, in this poet."—Doris Grumbach, Village Voice "A tremendous achievement. . . . To have made this tremendous imaginative leap from the heart of American Jewishness to the heart of Russian Jewishness was a daring thing to do, and it has been accomplished with absolute conviction."—The Sunday Times (London) "A rich compound of high seriousness and robust comedy."—Newsweek
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226112527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
All his life Yuri Maximovich Isakovsky, a minor Russian poet, editor of a journal of folk music, sometime English translator, has assiduously avoided power and politics—in fact, attention of any kind. How can it be, then, that the Soviet government has chosen him to attend a conference in the fabled land of bourgeois temptation itself, New York City? And not only that, but to do a "piece of work" for the KGB, to deliver a code message embedded in the text of a certain poem to be read in public along with his own . . . "Cohen has achieved here a tour de force, bringing the idea of poetry to life in a messy little man, no hero at all, not even that much of a poet. . . . [The novel] is stately as well as funny, an authentically noble account of a celebrant. . . . It is the true article."—Geoffrey Wolff, New York Times Book Review "Arthur Cohen catches fire. . . . A Hero in His Time represents for him a great imaginative leap, for we are shown the interior mental landscape of a middle-aged Russian-Jewish minor poet and . . . most astonishing is that we believe, without question, in this poet."—Doris Grumbach, Village Voice "A tremendous achievement. . . . To have made this tremendous imaginative leap from the heart of American Jewishness to the heart of Russian Jewishness was a daring thing to do, and it has been accomplished with absolute conviction."—The Sunday Times (London) "A rich compound of high seriousness and robust comedy."—Newsweek
A Hero of Our Time
Author: Naben Ruthnum
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771096518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A wry comic novel with an acerbic wit, A Hero of Our Time is a vicious takedown of superficial diversity initiatives and tech culture, with a beating heart of broken sincerity. Osman Shah is a pitstop on his white colleague Olivia Robinson’s quest for corporate domination at AAP, an edutech startup determined to automate higher education. Osman, obsessed by Olivia’s ability to successfully disguise ambition and self-interest as collectivist diversity politics, is bent on exposing her. Aided by his colleague turned comrade-in-arms Nena, who loathes and tolerates him in equal measure, Osman delves into Olivia's twisted past. But at every turn, he's stymied by his unfailing gift for cruel observation, which he turns with most ferocity on himself, without ever noticing what it is that stops him from connecting to anyone in his past or present. As Osman loses his grip on his family, Nena, and everything he thought was essential to his identity, he confronts an enemy who may simply be too good at her job to be defeated. A Hero of Our Time cracks the veneer of well-intentioned race conversations in the West, dismantles cheery narratives of progress through tech and “streamlined” education, and exposes the venomous self-congratulation and devouring lust for wealth, power, and property that lurks beneath.
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771096518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A wry comic novel with an acerbic wit, A Hero of Our Time is a vicious takedown of superficial diversity initiatives and tech culture, with a beating heart of broken sincerity. Osman Shah is a pitstop on his white colleague Olivia Robinson’s quest for corporate domination at AAP, an edutech startup determined to automate higher education. Osman, obsessed by Olivia’s ability to successfully disguise ambition and self-interest as collectivist diversity politics, is bent on exposing her. Aided by his colleague turned comrade-in-arms Nena, who loathes and tolerates him in equal measure, Osman delves into Olivia's twisted past. But at every turn, he's stymied by his unfailing gift for cruel observation, which he turns with most ferocity on himself, without ever noticing what it is that stops him from connecting to anyone in his past or present. As Osman loses his grip on his family, Nena, and everything he thought was essential to his identity, he confronts an enemy who may simply be too good at her job to be defeated. A Hero of Our Time cracks the veneer of well-intentioned race conversations in the West, dismantles cheery narratives of progress through tech and “streamlined” education, and exposes the venomous self-congratulation and devouring lust for wealth, power, and property that lurks beneath.
Rise of a Hero
Author: Hilari Bell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439107882
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
THE RETURN OF SORAHB? Legend has it that when Farsala most needs a warrior to lead it, Sorahb will be restored by the god Azura. That time has come. After a devastating loss to the army of the Hrum, Farsala has all but fallen. Only the walled city of Mazad and a few of the more uninhabitable regions remain free of Hrum rule, and they seem destined to fall as well. Farsala needs a champion now. Three young people are waging battle as best they can. Soraya, Jiaan, and Kavi, their lives decimated by the Hrum, are each in a personal fight against their common enemy. Apart, their chances are slim, as none of them is Sorahb reborn. United, perhaps they can succeed. But only Time's Wheel can bring them together—if it turns the right way. If it doesn't, Farsala is surely doomed. In the sequel to the critically acclaimed Fall of a Kingdom (formerly titled Flame), the first book of the Farsala Trilogy, Hilari Bell draws readers deeper into the mythical land of Farsala and weaves an epic tale of destiny and danger.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439107882
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
THE RETURN OF SORAHB? Legend has it that when Farsala most needs a warrior to lead it, Sorahb will be restored by the god Azura. That time has come. After a devastating loss to the army of the Hrum, Farsala has all but fallen. Only the walled city of Mazad and a few of the more uninhabitable regions remain free of Hrum rule, and they seem destined to fall as well. Farsala needs a champion now. Three young people are waging battle as best they can. Soraya, Jiaan, and Kavi, their lives decimated by the Hrum, are each in a personal fight against their common enemy. Apart, their chances are slim, as none of them is Sorahb reborn. United, perhaps they can succeed. But only Time's Wheel can bring them together—if it turns the right way. If it doesn't, Farsala is surely doomed. In the sequel to the critically acclaimed Fall of a Kingdom (formerly titled Flame), the first book of the Farsala Trilogy, Hilari Bell draws readers deeper into the mythical land of Farsala and weaves an epic tale of destiny and danger.
Chasing the Bear
Author: Robert B. Parker
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399247767
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Spenser reflects back to when he was fourteen-years-old and how he helped his best friend Jeannie when she was abducted by her abusive father.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399247767
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Spenser reflects back to when he was fourteen-years-old and how he helped his best friend Jeannie when she was abducted by her abusive father.
A Hero Like You
Author: Nikki Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Adventure Time: Hero Time with Finn and Jake
Author: Brandon T Snider
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608876396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this ultimate guide to the lives Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, Adventure Time's most epic duo provides all the instructions needed to rescue princesses, explore deadly dungeons, and save the world from unspeakable evil. When grass ogres, Nightosphere demons, and hooligans threaten the helpless citizens of Ooo, Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are on the scene to defeat evil and school the world on the art of coming to the rescue. Now Ooo’s most epic duo has written the ultimate guidebook to rescuing princesses, exploring deadly dungeons, and performing other generally heroic deeds. Passed back and forth between Finn and Jake during their adventures, this battle-scarred notebook also contains commentary from Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, BMO, and other inhabitants of the Land of Ooo. Chock full of removable items such as an ultimate Wizard Battle poster, BMO’s Wheel of Heroic Deeds, and other carefully preserved artifacts, Hero Time by Finn and Jake is the last word on saving the world from unspeakable evil. TM & © Cartoon Network (s15)
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN: 9781608876396
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this ultimate guide to the lives Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, Adventure Time's most epic duo provides all the instructions needed to rescue princesses, explore deadly dungeons, and save the world from unspeakable evil. When grass ogres, Nightosphere demons, and hooligans threaten the helpless citizens of Ooo, Finn the Human and Jake the Dog are on the scene to defeat evil and school the world on the art of coming to the rescue. Now Ooo’s most epic duo has written the ultimate guidebook to rescuing princesses, exploring deadly dungeons, and performing other generally heroic deeds. Passed back and forth between Finn and Jake during their adventures, this battle-scarred notebook also contains commentary from Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, BMO, and other inhabitants of the Land of Ooo. Chock full of removable items such as an ultimate Wizard Battle poster, BMO’s Wheel of Heroic Deeds, and other carefully preserved artifacts, Hero Time by Finn and Jake is the last word on saving the world from unspeakable evil. TM & © Cartoon Network (s15)